Speed-networking
is fun, energetic and dynamic and a very effective way of meeting a lot of new business
contacts in a short space of time
How
it works is simple – two business people each have 90 seconds to tell the other
about their business and what they can offer them.
You
are seated opposite each other and when time is up one of them moves on.
Think
of it as a mini interview, make notes and ensure you follow up afterwards.
1. Ideally be in the
group of people not moving
2. Be natural don’t
sound as if you are following a script
3. Try to go second,
then you can tailor your pitch based on what you have heard, they will be more
focused on listening to you and not what they are about to say
4. Exchange cards at
the beginning of the session
5. Either have a brief
leaflet on what you do or lots of business cards
6. Have a pen and write
down notes on the back of their card to make it easy for you to follow up afterwards
7. Lean slightly
forward when listening to show you are interested and focussed on what they are
saying
8. Remember their name
and use it for the biggest impact
9. Practice does make
perfect so the more sessions you attend the better you will become
10. Make sure you follow
up afterwards
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